Akashvani Announcers Association v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 11 May 2017 · 2017:DHC:2517
Sanjeev Sachdeva
W.P.(C) 10713/2016
2017:DHC:2517
administrative appeal_dismissed

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The Delhi High Court directed respondents to consider the petitioner’s objections during the re-verification of association recognitions and allowed the petitioner to seek further legal remedies if aggrieved.

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WP(C) 10713/2016
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
JUDGMENT
delivered on: 11.05.2017
W.P.(C) 10713/2016
AKASHVANI ANNOUNCERS ASSOCIATION - AAA..... Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA & ORS ..... Respondents Advocates who appeared in this case:
For the Petitioner : Mr Prithu Garg, Advocate.
For the Respondent : Mr Vivek Goyal and Ms Vanya Khanna, Advocates for UOI.
Mr Rajeev Sharma and Ms Radhalakshmi R., Advocates for R-2 & 3.
CORAM:-
HON’BLE MR JUSTICE SANJEEV SACHDEVA
JUDGMENT
11.05.2017 SANJEEV SACHDEVA, J. (ORAL)
W.P.(C) 10713/2016 & CM No.41939/2016(stay)

1. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent submits that the dispute pertains to the recognition granted to respondent No.4 – Association and the non-grant of recognition to the petitioner – Association.

2. Learned counsel submits that initially the recognition was granted to 10 Associations for a period of two years and since the period of two years has elapsed, all recognitions earlier granted are no 2017:DHC:2517 WP(C) 10713/2016 longer valid and the process of re-verification is underway.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that while undertaking the process of re-verification of all the Associations, the respondents should take into account the grounds raised by the petitioner for grant of recognition to respondent No.4 and non-grant of recognition to petitioner in this petition.

4. Learned counsel for the respondent has no objection to the said course of action.

5. In view of the above, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing respondents to take note of the contentions raised by the petitioner in this petition with regard to the recognition of respondent No.4 and non-grant of recognition to the petitioner, while undertaking the process of re-verification of the associations.

6. It is clarified that the petitioner would be at liberty to take such remedies, as may be available in law, in case the petitioner is aggrieved by any order passed by the respondent during the process of re-verification.

7. The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of.

8. Dasti under signatures of the Court Master.

SANJEEV SACHDEVA, J MAY 11, 2017/‘Sn’